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National Project Coordinator (SC - 7)

Myanmar

  • Organization: FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
  • Location: Myanmar
  • Grade: Consultancy - Consultant - Contractors Agreement
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Project and Programme Management
    • Managerial positions
  • Closing Date: 2024-10-24

IMPORTANT NOTICE\: Please note that Closure Date and Time displayed above are based on date and time settings of your personal device

  • FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture
  • Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply
  • Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO's values
  • FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination  
  • All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
  • All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality


Organizational Setting

FAO Emergency program in Myanmar objectives are\: i) Rebuilding agriculture-based livelihoods through supply of agricultural, livestock and aquaculture inputs and cash transfer, training on good agriculture practices, climate smart agriculture, nutrition, provision land preparation harvesting equipment, improving animal health services; ii) Rehabilitating productive infrastructure and contribute to conservation through fishpond renovation and construction through cash-for-work and agricultural land rehabilitation; and iii) Improving disaster Risk Reduction, early warning and anticipatory action systems as well as community based disaster risk management.

This is a call for future vacant position and not for immediate recruitment.


Reporting Lines

Under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative in Myanmar and the operational supervision of the Emergency and Rehabilitation Coordinator, under the technical guidance of the Lead Technical Officer, in close cooperation with relevant technical officer(s) and the team dedicated to emergency projects, the following tasks will be undertaken by the National Project Coordinator.


Technical Focus

Expertise and capacity to coordinate, design and implementation of emergency livelihoods interventions. The incumbent will ensure that all Project’s activities are technically of high quality and are anchored into the local context.


Tasks and responsibilities

• Support the Emergency and Rehabilitation Coordinator in overall management of the projects activities under his/her responsibility and in the supervision of national staff assigned to the projects;
• Preparation and formulation of the Letter of Agreement (LOA) with FAO Local Partners and Service Providers;
• Organize meetings with FAO Local partners to discuss progress LOA implementation as well as potential issues that need to be tackled;
• Coordinate and facilitate the process of identification of villages and beneficiaries and ensure its compliance with standards set by the coordination structures in place at local level, with criteria presented in the project documents, in line with FAO guidelines;
• Monitor project implementation and propose programmatic changes resulting from changes in the context / project environment;
• Identify inconsistencies and delays and, when necessary, propose corrective measures to overcome operational constraints;
• Support the development of technical specifications for project inputs;
• Ensure timely implementation of project activities in line with humanitarian principles and standards and consistent with the Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) guidelines;
• Provide inputs to the preparation of information materials and visibility items as outlined in the project document and according to FAO guidelines;
• Conduct regular field visit and ensure that monitoring exercise are conducted regularly according to FAO guidelines;
• Support project coordination at the local level with relevant stakeholders, other UN Agencies, Local and International NGOs;
• Promote good relations between relevant stakeholders including Community Based Organizations, local NGOs and other entities;
• Cooperate and coordinate with other FAO projects and promote synergies in project implementation;
• Contribute to the formulation and the implementation of a Monitoring and Evaluation plan to ensure monitoring of activities and achievement of project outputs and objectives;
• Draft project reports (interim, annual and final) and other project documents;
• Guide, train, supervise and monitor Extension Field Assistants posted in projects locations in their regular field activity at every stage of activities implementation including their interaction with local partners and relevant stakeholders.
• Collaborate in project and programme formulation;
• Perform any other relevant works/duties as and when required.


CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

• Advanced university degree in agriculture, livestock, aquaculture, economics, social science or related field;
• Five years of relevant experience in management and coordination of food security, resilience, and rural development programs, or related area;
• Working knowledge of English;
• Myanmar National.


FAO Core Competencies

• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement


Technical/Functional Skills

• Relevant experience in the United Nations system;
• Understanding of FAO policies and programmes is considered a strong asset;
• Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions is desirable;
• Knowledge of computer programme - Microsoft Office package;
• Expertise in management of food security, resilience, and rural development projects, or related area;
• Relevant experience in programme/project formulation, analysis, planning and implementation;
• Relevant experience with internationally funded projects.
• Extend working experience in a complex, international, geographically dispersed, with inter-disciplinary team environment.
• Understanding of FAO policies and programmes is considered a strong asset;
• Willingness and ability to travel to remote, rural locations, Team player
• Good communication, analytical and writing skills;
• Extent of knowledge of planning and budgetary processes and associated tools;

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing)
  • Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted
  • Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http\://www.whed.net/
  • For additional employment opportunities visit the FAO employment website\: http\://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/
  • Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.

FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.

HOW TO APPLY

• To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills
• Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application
• Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work, character, education, military and police records to ascertain any and all information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications
• Incomplete applications will not be considered
• Personal information provided on your application may be shared within FAO and with other companies acting on FAO’s behalf to provide employment support services such as pre-screening of applications, assessment tests, background checks and other related services. You will be asked to provide your consent before submitting your application. You may withdraw consent at any time, by withdrawing your application, in such case FAO will no longer be able to consider your application
• Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered
• Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile
• We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.

If you need help or have queries, please create a one-time registration with FAO’s client support team for further assistance\: https\://fao.service-now.com/csp

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